In conjunction with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Screen Australia is offering travel grants of up to $2,500 for producers with advanced projects to attend the upcoming Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Frames Convention in Mumbai, 14-16 March 2012.

The Minister for the Arts, the Hon Simon Crean, and the Assistant Treasurer, the Hon David Bradbury, have today issued further advice about the Government's intention to update the legislation governing the Producer Offset to include a definition of 'documentary' and related terms, as announced in the 2012/13 Federal Budget.

One Australian feature film and two shorts have been invited to screen at the 69th Venice International Film Festival (La Biennale di Venezia), the oldest and one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world.

Screen Australia, in conjunction with DFAT, invites expressions of interest from Australian feature film producers who are seeking to expand on existing relationships in India, explore potential co-production, investment and sales opportunities, or learn about the Indian film market.